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A loan helps a Manchester Co-Operative take on the supermarkets, and a couple with a poor credit rating launch a toy business that has transformed their fortunes.

In Manchester a £20,000 ethical loan is bringing the taste of the local countryside to the heart of the city centre. The Veg Box People grow and sell fresh local produce directly from local farms and deliver it to their city customers within hours of picking.

Foster mum Judy is hoping to get a loan for a pram and carpet but with outstanding credit including a doorstep loan, the credit union needs to assess whether she can afford any more debt.

A small £1,500 start-up loan helps a couple from south Wales with a poor credit rating launch a toy business that has transformed their fortunes.

29 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
NarratorKevin Duala
Executive ProducerClaire Simpson
Executive ProducerRob Carey
Series ProducerAngela Davison
Production ManagerLaura Tjia
Production CompanyCurve Media Ltd

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